The number of deaths in Italy over the last day from a disease caused by a new type of coronavirus was 368; in total, 1809 people died from the outbreak. This was announced on Sunday by the head of the Department of Civil Protection, Angelo Borrelli.

The total number of people infected in the country at the moment is 20,603, he said.

Previously reported 1,441 victims and 17,750 infected.

On Saturday, a greater number of recoveries were recorded (+527). In past days, cases of recovery were at the level of 200 per day.

“Unfortunately, the death toll is 368,” he said at a briefing. Thus, the number of deaths reached 1809.

The growth of victims on the eve was 175 cases.

According to Borrelli, the growth dynamics the number of cases of coronavirus infection in Italy per day remains at the level of 3.5 thousand – now there are 24.7 thousand infected, including those who have recovered. On the eve of the same indicator was 21.1 thousand infected people.